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Focusrite Red 8Line Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface

Focusrite Red 8Line Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface

SoundPro Item: 87852 | Part Number: AMS-RED-8LINE

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  • High-performance 24-bit/192kHz A-D and D-A conversion
  • 119dB dynamic range A-D and 121dB dynamic range D-A (A-Weighted)
  • Seamless multi-platform workflow enables switching between different DAWs in seconds
  • 2 Red Evolution mic preamps provide up to 63dB of ultra- clean gain, with phantom power, high-pass filter, phase reverse and Air mode
  • Dual Thunderbolt ports as standard enable daisy-chaining
  • Twin mini-DigiLink ports
  • Dual Dante ports
  • Monitor control supports mono, stereo and multi- channel monitoring environments up to 10 channels, including 7.1.2
  • 8 line inputs and outputs on DB25
  • Independent L/R monitor outputs
  • 2 stereo headphones outputs
  • 3 LCDs provide accurate level metering
  • High-fidelity headphone outputs
  • Dual front-panel instrument connections
  • Windows 10 Thunderbolt drivers
  • Focusrite Plug-in Collective membership gives access to free downloads from various music software brands)
  • 3 Year Warranty

Red 8Line features the latest implementation of Thunderbolt 3, with Focusrite's session-proven, ultra-low-latency, rock-solid Thunderbolt drivers. This speed provides the flexibility to use DAW plug-ins in real time, so you can harness the processing power of your DAW to track through plug-ins and record virtual instruments. With two Thunderbolt 3 ports as standard, it's also possible to daisy-chain Thunderbolt devices.

Red 8Line is a 58-input, 64-output, Thunderbolt™ 3 audio interface that features two Red Evolution mic pres, independent L/R monitor outs, eight balanced line inputs and outputs on DB25 connectors; 32 channels of Dante® I/O; 16-channel ADAT input and output (at 48kHz), and stereo S/PDIF input and output. As with other Red interfaces, it has professional-grade 24-bit/192kHz A-D and D-A conversion for no-compromise recording and audio playback. With 119dB dynamic range A-D and 121dB dynamic range D-A (A-Weighted), the converters have been expertly selected and calibrated by Focusrite to provide the best balance of sound quality, dynamic range and conversion latency.

With both mini-DigiLink and Thunderbolt 3 connections, it's possible to instantly switch between Pro Tools and other DAW applications without the need to reconfigure your audio settings. Simply change the host mode either in RedNet Control software, or using the Red 8Line front panel, to change DAWs in seconds.

On-board Dante connectivity enables Red 8Line to communicate with industry-standard Audio-over-IP equipment from hundreds of manufacturers. Dante also makes it easy to expand your system, embrace new ways of working, and discover rapid system expansion using Focusrite RedNet interfaces or devices from third parties.

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Specifications

Electrical
THD+N
-101dB (0.0009%) @ -1dBFS (@ 11dB gain)
Nominal Output Impedance
136Ω balanced (68Ω each phase)
Audio
Frequency Response
20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB, min gain
Signal-to-noise Ratio
119dB 'A'-Weighted (typical), min gain
Output
2x DB25 connectors (AES59)
Output Impedance
10Ω
Headphone Impedance
32Ω - 600Ω
Connectivity
Thunderbolt Port
2x Thunderbolt 3
Pro|Tools HD Port
2x Mini DigiLink
Input
2x female XLR
Max Input Level
greater than 19dBu, min gain
Inputs
2x 1/4" TS jack
Outputs
2x 1/4" TRS jack
General
ADAT Channel Count
up to 16 in and 16 out
S/PDIF Channel Count
2 in and 2 out (optical up to 96kHz)
PSU
1x internal, 100-240V, 50/60Hz, consumption 120W
EIN
less than -129dBu 'A'-Weighted (typical)
HPF
-3dB @ 80 ± 3Hz, 12dB/Octave, independently switchable per channel
Air Mode
2dB boost at 10kHz and -2dB at 20Hz (ref 1kHz). Input impedance drop to 2.2kΩ
0 DBFS Reference Level
+18 or +24dBu (switchable)
0 DBFS Reference Levels
+18 or +24dBu (switchable)
Dynamic Range
121dB 'A'-weighted (typical), 20Hz - 20kHz
Supported Sample Rates
44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
Clock Sources
Internal, ADAT 1, ADAT 2, S/PDIF, Word clock, Loop sync, Dante Network Master
Configuration
Channel Count
up to 58x64
DSP Engine
Gain Range
0-8dB to 63dB in 1dB steps

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